MUROD KAMILOV | IELTS
ACADEMIC LISTENING · MKL008
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Part 1

Questions 1–10
Questions 1–10Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Washing Machine Warranty

Personal details

  • Name: Judie Smith
  • Reference number: 1
  • Time of purchase: 2
  • Current address: 120 3, Oxford
  • Postcode: 4

Problems

  • The floor was wet because of the 5.
  • The washing machine was out of control and the woman 6 immediately.
  • The floor is made of 7.

Arrangement for repair work

  • Ask a 8 to repair the washing machine.
  • The repairman is available 9.
  • The woman's house is opposite the 10.

Part 2

Questions 11–20
Questions 11–15Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
QUESTION 11
What is the basic requirement for applying for a UK driving licence?
QUESTION 12
What is true about the translation of original licences?
QUESTION 13
When applying for a UK licence, which type of photos will NOT be approved?
QUESTION 14
What does the speaker think of the licence checking service?
QUESTION 15
What does the speaker recommend about making an application?
Questions 16–20What is the current feature of traffic management in each city?Write the correct letter, A–H.
Features
Agood signageBmultiple access roadsCpolice control pointsDring roadsEone-way streetsFeffective traffic lightsGadditional lanesHpedestrianised areas
QUESTION 16
London
QUESTION 17
Edinburgh
QUESTION 18
Cardiff
QUESTION 19
Manchester
QUESTION 20
Oxford

Part 3

Questions 21–30
Questions 21–26What problem does Mona point out about each part of the hotel where she interned?Write the correct letter, A–F.
Problems
Ait lacks patienceBit is very strictCit is a daily routineDit lacks sufficient staffEit is noisyFit is very tiring
QUESTION 21
reception
QUESTION 22
restaurant
QUESTION 23
coffee bar
QUESTION 24
shop
QUESTION 25
personnel office
QUESTION 26
cleaning
Questions 27–30Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
QUESTION 27
How does the experience benefit Mona?
QUESTION 28
Why does the tutor want Mona to do the presentation?
QUESTION 29
What does Mona suggest Tom do?
QUESTION 30
What is Tom's plan for his own essay?

Part 4

Questions 31–40
Questions 31–40Complete the notes below.Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

The Early History of Salt

Introduction

  • Salt is essential for human 31.

Ancient Rome

  • The word 32 comes from the Latin salarium argentum, used to describe payment to Roman soldiers.

Ancient Sweden

  • Animals were kept in the local 33 at the right time of year.
  • Fresh meat was only available in 34.
  • Salt was widely used: we can tell from the diet of the 35 in Sweden.
  • 36 consumption increased rapidly because the food was very salty.

Salt source

  • People mainly extract salt from oceans and 37 in the basins.
  • Salt from spring water is more 38 and purer than salt from sea water.

Salt distribution

  • In ancient Sweden, locals needed to protect the 39 by which they imported salt.
  • In other ancient countries, people carrying salt around were seen as a natural means of 40.
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